Indefinite Remote Work Isn’t a Reasonable Accommodation When In-Office Presence Is Essential Job Function, Federal Court Rules
On October 17, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas entered summary judgment in favor of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, as representative of the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and against a former employee, Jill Ann Rogers, on her claims for harassment, discrimination, and failure to accommodate under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).